Desert Island Dish: Chicken Curry...

My desert island dish. To be precise, home cooked chicken curry; the way mum makes it, using a masala recipe handed down through the generations from mother to daughter.

This authentic dish from the Gujarat region of India is gently cooked in the masala blend with onions and tomatoes, and garnished with a handful of chopped coriander. it is not necessary to pre-cook your chicken.

To make Chicken Curry for 4 people you will need:
2 Tablespoons of cooking oil
1 Finely Chopped medium onion
1 small tin (227g) chopped tomatoes/ 200g finely chopped fresh tomatoes
2 x 20g Pot Shots Spice Fusions Masala Blend for Meat
500g Diced chicken breast fillets or you can use skinless meat on the bone in which case allow 2 pieces/person
Chopped coriander to garnish.

Method
1. In a deep, large, non-stick frying pan heat the oil and saute the onions until soft and golden.
2. Add the tomatoes and the masala blend. Stir and cook on a gentle heat for 4-5 minutes.
3. Add the chicken, mix throughly, cover and cook gently for 20 - 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the chicken is cooked. 5 minutes before the end of cooking time add a little water if more sauce is required.
4. Garnish with corriander and serve with basmati rice, pitta bread and salad. You might also like to serve lemon wedges so that you can squeeze a little fresh lemon juice on the chicken curry to add a fresh and tangy burst of flavour!

Cooking tips: Whilst Spice Fusions Masala Blends contain all the spices and fresh ingredients you need to make the perfect curry, you can always add a little extra of what you like for example, a teaspoon of cumin seeds, a stick of cinnamon, 2 -3 cloves or green cardamon pods and even a pinch of black peppercorns or a curry leaf or 2! Add these to the heated oil and once they begin to sizzle add the onions then continue with the method.
I personally like to mix a level teaspoon of cinnamon powder through towards the end of cooking to sweeten the dish! I'd really like to know what you think and what you've cooked using our masala blends so leave me a comment...